Celestial square dancing

Posted:
03/24/2012 10:37:34 PM MDT

The crescent moon will, from our perspective, pass close to Jupiter and Venus in the night sky through the weekend. Saturday's crescent appeared below Jupiter, our moon will appear slightly above the giant on Sunday, than above Venus on Monday. The swapping of solar system partners in our two-dementional view conjures some of the same feelings of awe and wonder possibly felt by our earliest ancestors.

Stars, planets and our moon counter the lights of Estes Park on Saturday. The cresent moon, now below Jupiter and Venus, will seem to pass between the planets over the weekend, appearing above Venus on Monday. (Walt Hester)